Beloved Rosemont Bistro Goes on “Vacation” - and Other Notable Closures [Updated]

LA PETITE-PATRIE — Rue Bélanger’s Bistro Rosie is temporarily halting its full-time service after nearly two years in La Petite-Patrie. Loyal fans of their sophisticated french technqiue fear not, however: The bistro, co-owned by chef Jérémy Daniel-Six and Sophie Duchastel de Montrouge, will still be open several days each month to host group bookings and will operate as a pop-up in the meantime. Duchastel told Eater Montreal the shutter is not permanent, but is just a “vacation” to allow their team to “[take] a bit of time off to enjoy life.” The move comes after a successful run, during which time Rosie earned a nomination for Restaurant of the Year in the 2017 provincial culinary awards Les Lauriers and Daniel-Six was named Eater Montreal’s 2017 Chef of the Year.

PLATEAU — Chocolate shop La Maison Cakao, located on Rue Fabre just blocks away from Laurier Park, is closing its doors after 10 years serving the neighbourhood. Owner and master chocolatier Edith Gagnon announced the closure on the shop’s social media April 27, saying she is now turning her focus to other projects after a successful stint in the Plateau. Going out with a bang, the shop hosted one final party on Saturday, May 8, before saying goodbye permanently.

ST-HENRI — Notre-Dame Street bakery Rosetta recently shut down due to bankruptcy, according to a sign posted on the venue’s window. The shop served up coffee and Italian baked goods — from sweeter pies and macarons to savoury pizzas — to St-Henri for nearly two years.

OLD MONTREAL — French bistro Le Bourlingueur has shut down permanently. The quaint spot, located in the heart of the Old Port, was popular among tour groups and out-of-towners. No word yet on why it closed or what’s going in its place.

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• Une boulangerie-pâtisserie de Saint-Henri a tristement fermé ses portes [Journal Montréal]